The Magic of Purpose
pur·pose /ˈpərpəs/ noun 1. the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. verb 1. have as one’s intention or objective. Entrepreneurs, coaches, and executives talk and write a lot about purpose (aka the why, the mission, or the reason). Why is that? In business and life, knowing the purpose […]
You Can’t Wait until Life Isn’t Hard to Get Yourself Some Happiness
I do not watch America’s Got Talent, although I am familiar with the format and have a soft spot for Simon Cowell from American Idol’s early days. But a video came up in my Instagram feed as a must watch – and I clicked. Onto my screen popped a slight woman with short hair and […]
Feeling the Passion to Quiet My Chatty Kathy Companion, Fear
This week, I have some business things I want to do. I love my work, and I’m excited to form some new coaching groups and create more community around the power of the right question, curiosity, and possibility. Yet, I still feel afraid and find myself thinking rather than doing. So, today, I’m going to […]
Friday Musing: Patience
The past few weeks I have been pondering patience, which does not come naturally to me. I sometimes feel and act like Veruka Salt. I want the squirrel (or the goose, depending on the book or movie version), and I want it now. Having climbed the partnership ladder in law and successfully run two of […]
Power of the Right Question: That Time I Quit My Job and Traveled across the U.S.
In early 2004, I felt ready for a change in my life. I did not see opportunity for growth with my then employer. I wanted to earn more money. I wanted to challenge myself to do something I never thought I could do. So, I decided to go to law school. I took the LSAT. […]
The Power of the Right Question: Possibility
In my junior year of college at the University of Florida, I learned a valuable lesson about breaking rules, consequences, and the power of the right question. I worked as a Resident Assistant (RA) in Beaty Towers. The 1994-95 school year marked my second year as an RA, and the job brought me joy. I […]
Invitation: The Powerful Pivot
Last week, I took a moment to envision what The Powerful Pivot would feel like to me, and what I want it to feel like for the group members. As I contemplated how this group will emerge, rather than conjuring up conference rooms or Zoom meetings, I felt the beginning of this group, and it […]
Stepping Six Feet Back: How COVID-19 Reminded Me Stepping Back is Often the First Step Forward
As Californians began sheltering in place the week of March 19, 2020, I heard friends and colleagues excited about what they might do with this unexpected free time. Tackling business development through finding the right app; launching a blog; organizing homes by cleaning out closets and garages; drafting that business plan so they could change […]
The Power of Possibility
pos·si·bil·i·ty (pä-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē): a chance that something may happen or be true a thing that may be chosen or done out of several alternatives the state or fact of being likely or possible; likelihood As an attorney, I was hesitant to use the word “possibility” when arguing a point or issue. Lawyers like to deal in […]